We worked with a travel agent to get sample prices for various lengths of stay. The agent built a website for us with Iberostar details and sample pricing for us to share with our guests. For each booking through the agent, we get $25 off our trip. Our total for 7 nights is around $3,500 including air. A beach ceremony is possible, that's what I am doing. I'm in the same boat on packages. I didn't really think they made sense so I worked with Rosy to create what I wanted. We are doing cocktails and canapés for two hours after the ceremony and before dinner and that cost is the majority of our expense since we are doing the dinner in the steakhouse (no fee). We aren't doing a dance with a DJ, etc. I wanted things much more casual and low key. With that approach, the cost is around $7,000 and that's excluding the trip cost, but including photography. My wedding there is March 8 so I will update with things I learn in a couple weeks!